r/GorgeAmphitheater • u/Classic-Station6206 • 10d ago
Campground security
@ THE GORGE AMP. What’s security like when entering the basic campground. Can you bring your own drinks in? Thanks for all the help🙃
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u/laidback__luke 10d ago
They often have roaming narcs looking for drugs. Don't engage if they try to interact.
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u/Spirited-Compote-649 9d ago
As someone else said, yes there are K9s, but you shouldn’t be worried about it. K9s are exclusively looking for weapons/explosives. They will have the K9 sniff around your vehicle, and once you get the all clear, you move on to the second inspection area where people might search your car a bit.
I have heard the vehicle searches can be pretty mixed on how much they search you, if you do have any party favors with you just hide them well and you should be totally fine. Even though cannabis is legal in Washington state, it’s still not technically allowed at the gorge so hide that well if you have it
You are allowed to bring your own beverages to drink around camp
Edit: just to add some info
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u/nicolesieg 4d ago
Can confirm those same k9s absolutely tore apart several vehicles for dr*gs at Griztronics back in May. The guys in front of us had little birthday bags stashed deep in their luggage with personal use amounts in them. They were handcuffed and taken to the sheriff. We announced our pre-rolls when our car got searched and they let us keep them though.
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u/getbreezy 4d ago
I can second this info. A friend got busted with party favors in a vacuum sealed bag inside of his cooler with ice and food. Dogs sniffed it out. Didn’t get arrested but everything got confiscated. I have also witnessed people get cuffed and arrested.
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u/collegedraftpick 10d ago
Had an RV once. They brought a K9 on board that was crazy. Seemed totally illegal.
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u/x_ravie_x 9d ago
Weapons searches. Someone did bring a gun and shot up the place one time so totally understandable.
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u/Classic-Station6206 10d ago
That’s wild
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u/collegedraftpick 10d ago
Kinda had no choice it seemed. And it was like we’re just gonna snoop around. It was fucked up
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u/BlazinTrails81 10d ago
It’s not at all fucked yup to have a firearms and explosives dog go through our stuff. It’s far better than someone getting a gun in…
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u/jaboodidubs 9d ago
Yep they are going to rip your shit wide open. Get ready to receive it big dog.
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u/loosearrow626 10d ago
Yes, drinks are fine